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ME7 1GS

Gillingham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham North / ME7 1GS

Overview

Postcode ME7 1GS is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham North ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham North is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Strand Lido and Leisure Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillingham North has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham North is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from ME7 1GS.

Flood risk

High

Gillingham North near ME7 1GS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe Strand Lido and Leisure ParkLarge
0.5 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
27,681.2 per km²

Demographics

British
150
78.53%
African
14
7.33%
Other White
7
3.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
2.09%
Indian
3
1.57%
Total population: 191

Housing

Shared ownership
107
75.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.27%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Owns with a mortgage
5
3.52%
Owns outright
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Gillingham North

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £439,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£387,000
Flats33£180,000
Semi-Detached19£310,000
Terraced75£270,000

10 years price trend in Gillingham North

Schools

In the ME7 1GS postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWaterfront UTCUniversity technical college

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRivermead SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaPier Approach Road, Gillingham, ME7 1RZ
0.1 miTesco ExpressPier Road, Gillingham, ME7 1TZ
0.2 miLidlMedway Road, Gillingham, ME7 1GY
0.3 miLondisGillingham Gate Road, Chatham, ME4 4FQ
0.4 miMedway Supermarket and Off License124 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.